Contemporary Germany and the Nazi Legacy

Remembrance, Politics and the Dialectic of Normality

C Pearce author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan

Published:1st Jan '08

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This book examines a range of public debates on the Nazi legacy in Germany since Schröder's SDP-Green coalition came to power in 1998. A central theme is the 'dialectic of normality' whereby references to Nazi past impact upon present normality. The book is a valuable resource for students of contemporary German politics, history and culture.This book examines a range of public debates on the Nazi legacy in Germany since Schröder's SDP-Green coalition came to power in 1998. A central theme is the 'dialectic of normality' whereby references to Nazi past impact upon present normality. The book is a valuable resource for students of contemporary German politics, history and culture.

'...there is much that is valuable in this book and...it will be of great use as a source of detailed information and lively discussion of a fascinating area of enquiry.' Stuart Taberner, University of Leeds, MLR

'...this is a book that is well worth the effort for anyone interested in contemporary Germany, Europe in the twenty-first century, the ongoing impact of the Holocaust, and the complex intersections between memory and politics.' Richard Menkis, Journal of Genocide Research

ISBN: 9781349355730

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266 pages

1st ed. 2008